Britney Spears says she 'tapped' Wembanyama, didn't grab him - ESPN

LAS VEGAS — San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama said Thursday he believes Britney Spears grabbed him from behind as he was walking into a restaurant at a Las Vegas casino, and that the security detail he was with pushed the pop star away.

Wembanyama said he wasn't told that Spears was the person who grabbed him until hours later.

Spears filed a police report claiming she was struck by a security guard while trying to get the attention of Wembanyama, according to TMZ, which first reported alleged details of the incident that took place Wednesday night near a restaurant at the ARIA hotel and casino.

TMZ said Spears noticed Wembanyama and tapped him on the shoulder in an effort to get his attention and that she wound up being struck in the face and having her glasses knocked off.

Spears addressed the incident on Instagram Story on Thursday afternoon, saying it was «super embarrassing to share with the world but its out there already.»

Spears refuted Wembanyama's account that she had grabbed him, saying she just «simply tapped him on the shoulder» and that his security «backhanded me in the face without looking back, in front of a crowd. Nearly knocking me down and causing my glasses off my face.»

«I have yet to get a public apology from the player, his security or their organization,» Spears said in her statement. «I hope they will ...»

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department issued a statement to the Los Angeles Times saying officers responded to a «battery investigation» at that address without specifying any individual names. The statement went on to say that «no arrest or citations have been issued» and that «no further details will be provided at this time.»

Wembanyama said security advised him to not stop